The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), National Turf Writers Association (NTWA) and Daily Racing Form (DRF) today announced the finalists for the 2006 Eclipse Awards, as voted on and presented by the three organizations in recognition of excellence in Thoroughbred racing. Winners in all categories will be announced at the 36th annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, to be held Monday, January 22 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

The Eclipse Awards finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Two-Year-Old Male: Circular Quay, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Street Sense

Two-Year-Old Filly: Dreaming of Anna, Octave, Point Ashley

Three-Year-Old Male: Barbaro, Bernardini, Discreet Cat

Three-Year-Old Filly: Bushfire, Pine Island, Wait a While

Older Male: Invasor (ARG), Lava Man, Premium Tap

Older Female: Asi Siempre, Fleet Indian, Round Pond

Sprinter: Discreet Cat, Henny Hughes, Thor’s Echo

Male Turf Horse: English Channel, Miesque’s Approval, The Tin Man

Female Turf Horse: Gorella (FR), Ouija Board (GB), Wait a While

Steeplechase: McDynamo, Mixed Up, Sur La Tete

Owner: Darley Stable, Lael Stables, Shadwell Stable

Breeder: Adena Springs, Darley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin, Doug O’Neill, Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Russell Baze, Garrett Gomez, Edgar Prado

Apprentice Jockey: Martin Garcia, Julien Leparoux, Rosie Napravnik

The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, who began racing at age five and was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, including three Epsom Derbies.